- Match to watch: Iran vs. New Zealand kicks off Group G on June 15, 2026 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood (aired on FS1).
- Iran are making a fourth straight World Cup appearance — a consistently qualifying side anchored by domestic league stars and Europe-based veterans (keep an eye on Mehdi Taremi) — but haven’t progressed past the group stage since 2006.
- New Zealand are chasing their first-ever World Cup win after a 2010 set of draws; they swept OFC qualifying (5 wins, +28 goal differential, just 1 conceded).
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